Incumbent

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Incumbent

Adjective

  1. Chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.

    "the incumbent toe of a bird"

  2. Of an anther: lying on the inner side of the filament; also, of a cotyledon: having its back lying against the radicle.
  3. Of a body part such as a hair, spine, or wing: bent downwards or otherwise positioned so that it, or part of it, rests on or touches something else; specifically , of the hind toe of a bird: fully resting on a support.

    "the incumbent toe of a bird"

  4. Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically , of an ecclesiastical benefice.

    "If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor."

  5. Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically , of an ecclesiastical benefice.

    "If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor."

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